Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 35/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 477,542); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 30M 5G

Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 55
Value for money —

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 72

What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 221g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 39/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 40 points higher (75/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (99/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 3073131
Geekbench Single 746 2833
Geekbench Multi 1816 9119
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1440x3168
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging — 90W
Wireless charging 0W 25W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM — 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 7000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 194 g 221 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 30M 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30M 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus ()
35/100
477542 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100 +84.5%
3073131 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 30M 5G

Price unknown

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (99/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 40 points (75/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.